रघुपति राघव राजा राम
Full Bhajan Lyrics in Hindi — Gandhi Ji's Favourite
Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram (रघुपति राघव राजा राम) is one of the most popular devotional bhajans dedicated to Lord Rama. It was the favourite bhajan of Mahatma Gandhi, who sang it at his prayer meetings. The bhajan beautifully expresses the universal truth that God is one, known by different names. It calls Ram and Rahim the same divine power.
रघुपति राघव राजा राम, पतित पावन सीताराम॥ सीताराम सीताराम, भज प्यारे तू सीताराम॥
ईश्वर अल्लाह तेरो नाम, सबको सन्मति दे भगवान॥ रघुपति राघव राजा राम, पतित पावन सीताराम॥
सुन्दर विग्रह मेघश्याम, गंगा तुलसी शालग्राम॥ रघुपति राघव राजा राम, पतित पावन सीताराम॥
भद्रगिरीश्वर सीताराम, भक्त जन-प्रिय सीताराम॥ जानकीरमण सीताराम, जयति जयति सीताराम॥
Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram is a popular Hindu bhajan dedicated to Lord Rama. It was popularized by Mahatma Gandhi as a devotional and unifying prayer during India's freedom movement.
Gandhi chose this bhajan for his prayer meetings because it contains the line 'Ishwar Allah tero naam' (God's name is Ishwar and Allah), promoting religious harmony and unity between Hindus and Muslims.
Raghupati means 'Lord of the Raghu clan' — referring to Lord Rama who belonged to the Raghu dynasty of Ayodhya. 'Raghav' also means a descendant of Raghu.